Did the president play political games with the lives of U.S. service members? Add Randy Singer’s new legal thriller, Rule of Law, to your must-read list this fall. For the members of SEAL Team Six, it was a rare mission ordered by the president, monitored in real time from the Situation Room. But when the mission results in spectacular failure, the finger-pointing goes all the way to the top. Paige Chambers, a determined young lawyer, has a very personal reason for wanting to know what happened. But will equal justice under law work when one of the most powerful people on the planet is also a defendant?

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Rule of Law (Tyndale, September 2017)

What did the president know? And when did she know it?

For the members of SEAL Team Six, it was a rare mission ordered by the president, monitored in real time from the Situation Room. The Houthi rebels in Yemen had captured an American journalist and a member of the Saudi royal family. Their executions were scheduled for Easter Sunday. The SEAL team would break them out.

But when the mission results in spectacular failure, the finger-pointing goes all the way to the top.

Did the president play political games with the lives of U.S. service members?

Paige Chambers, a determined young lawyer, has a very personal reason for wanting to know the answer. The case she files will polarize the nation and test the resiliency of the Constitution. The stakes are huge, the alliances shaky, and she will be left to wonder if the saying on the Supreme Court building still holds true.

Equal justice under law.

It makes a nice motto. But will it work when one of the most powerful people on the planet is also a defendant?

{More About Randy Singer}

Randy Singer is a critically acclaimed author and veteran trial attorney. He has penned more than ten legal thrillers, including his award-winning debut novel “Directed Verdict.” In addition to his law practice and writing, he serves as a teaching pastor for Trinity Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He also teaches classes in advocacy and ethics at Regent Law School and serves on the school’s Board of Visitors.

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Are the leaders of our country undercutting the Rule of Law?

Randy Singer’s latest release is equal parts legal, political and military thriller

9/5/2017 || Seattle: In a world of political accusations and threats of war, what does the public need to know, and what is better left unsaid for our own protection? Are our leaders following the Rule of Law or acting outside it? In his latest legal thriller, Rule of Law (Tyndale House Publishers/September 5, 2017/HC ISBN 978-1-4964-1815-9 $24.99/SC ISBN 978-1-4964-1816-6 $15.99), award-winning author and attorney Randy Singer weaves a gripping page-turner that explores the inner workings of the White House, the CIA and the State Department in dealings with foreign governments. Drawing from one of his own recent cases, Singer gives readers a glimpse of what is really going on behind the headlines of today’s international events.

Equal parts legal, political and military thriller, the story begins with a SEAL raid on a Yemen prison. For the members of SEAL Team Six, it was a rare presidential mission, monitored in real time from the Situation Room. The Houthi rebels had captured an American journalist and a member of the Saudi royal family. Their executions were scheduled for Easter Sunday, but the SEAL team would break them out.

When the mission results in spectacular failure, the finger-pointing goes all the way to the top. What did the president know, and when did she know it? Did the president play political games with the lives of U.S. service members? Paige Chambers, a determined young lawyer, has a very personal reason for wanting to know the answer. The case she files will polarize the nation and test the resiliency of the Constitution. The stakes are huge,

the alliances shaky, and she will be left to wonder if the saying on the Supreme Court building still holds

true. Equal justice under law makes a nice motto, but will it work when one of the most powerful people on the planet is also a defendant?

Inspired by real events involving American contract workers detained in Yemen, Singer wrote Rule of Law to address what he describes as critical issues lurking on the horizon. “Is the president above the law in matters of foreign policy?” Singer asks. “Should the CIA be fighting shadow wars with drones and special forces in countries where we have not declared war? What happens when the lives of service members are sacrificed for political gain?”

To avoid getting bogged down in political polarization, Singer assures readers his fictional president, cabinet and Supreme Court bear little resemblance to the current administration and Court. He does, however, anchor the story in reality with historical references — political, military and legal — based on actual events. He also has great respect for the sacrifices made by the Navy SEALS and their families, some of whom attend the church where Singer serves as a teaching pastor.

Singer speaks with authority as a practicing attorney with expertise in anti-terrorism cases. He wrote Rule of Law to use fiction as a tool to bring to light the facts of what is happening in our world today and how these issues affect real people. He explains, “I want to share the rippling effects of what is really going on right now and why it’s important we are talking about these issues.”

Advance Praise

“A sharply written and immensely compelling legal and military thriller. It’ll keep you riveted, while raising thought-provoking questions about the morality of how leaders wage war in our time.” ~ Joel C. Rosenberg, New York Times best-selling novelist

About the Author

Randy Singer is a critically acclaimed author and veteran trial attorney. He has penned more than 10 legal thrillers, including his Christy award-winning debut novel, Directed Verdict, and ECPA’s 2015 Christian Book Award winner for fiction, The Advocate. He was also named a finalist, along with John Grisham and Michael Connelly, for the inaugural Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction sponsored by the American Bar Association and the University of Alabama Law School.

In addition to his law practice and writing, Randy serves as a teaching pastor for Trinity Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He calls it his “Jekyll and Hyde thing” — part lawyer, part pastor. He also serves as Attorney in Residence and Director of the Singer Civil Litigation Practicum at Regent Law School.

He and his wife, Rhonda, live in Virginia Beach. They have two adult children. Visit his website at www.randysinger.net.

Suggested interview questions

—In the author’s note of Rule of Law you explain you wrote the book to address some critical issues lurking on the horizon. What are some concerns you have that Americans should be aware of?

—Without getting into the details of specific cases, can you share how you’ve gained personal knowledge about some of the situations you write about in Rule of Law? Was the book inspired by actual events?

—How similar to past or current administrations is the cast of the government you created?

—Rule of Law is a legal term. For those of us not familiar with “legalese,” what does the term mean, and how does it apply to international settings?

—In the story, you pose the question, “Is the president above the law, or does the law govern even the most powerful?” Given today’s political climate, there’s enough difference of opinion to start a civil war. What’s your take on this question?

—Are we sacrificing our ideals as a nation to win the war on terror?

—Given all that is going on in this world, is there anything we can do about it? Do we need to be better informed, and if so, how do we learn the truth about what is happening around us?

—Your church serves many servicemen and women. How did your work with military families influence you as you wrote Rule of Law?

—In the midst of tragedy, what does it mean to rely fully on God to get you through?

—Rule of Law uses the platform of fiction to bring a true-life message to a wide audience. What is the message you hope readers gain from reading the book?

To request a review copy of Rule of Law, to schedule an interview with Randy Singer or for more information, please contact Audra Jennings, audra@litfusegroup.com.